World - Printing Ink - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Printing Ink Market

Printing ink market: get the most recent facts and figures enhanced by an Ai-driven market intelligence platform. Facts and figures contain production, companies, trade, imports, market prices, exports, consumption, and market size. There is a split by region, including Africa, Russia, the Middle East, Latin America, the U.S., China, EU, and the U.K. Market insights and outlook to 2030 are also featured in the snapshots.


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Printing Ink - World's Largest Markets

RatingCountry
1China
2Japan
3United States
4Indonesia
5Philippines

In value terms, China, Japan and the United States constituted the countries with the highest levels of market value in 2020, with a combined 44% share of the global market. Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Thailand, South Korea and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Turkey recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to market size, among the main consuming countries over the period under review, while printing ink market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Printing Ink Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
India3152326232631.7%
China4187405744413.0%
Germany486046054645-2.2%
Spain578553164820-8.7%
Italy706362835891-8.7%
South Korea6164615862260.5%
Netherlands7307693973360.2%
United States908695178683-2.2%
Belgium901186328921-0.5%
France10160114641304713.3%
United Kingdom146521400614334-1.1%
Japan216782257419267-5.7%
Switzerland24438240802985010.5%
Average822881388066-1.0%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($29,850 per ton), while India ($3,263 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
Netherlands119241170510567-5.9%
United States11409116599863-7.0%
United Kingdom8093812384582.2%
France6856728281719.2%
Germany7733758377540.1%
Austria719272847035-1.1%
Vietnam779874056831-6.4%
Australia682653996449-2.8%
Canada5408572362177.2%
Russia5218538155032.7%
Poland527352255128-1.4%
Italy536550865091-2.6%
Belgium4443467146952.8%
Average7396753278793.2%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($10,567 per ton), while Belgium ($4,695 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Printing Ink - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
Germany0.50.50.5-2.0%
United States0.40.50.55.7%
France0.40.40.45.2%
Netherlands0.30.40.3-7.7%
United Kingdom0.30.30.2-15.8%

In value terms, Germany ($471M), the United States ($464M) and France ($412M) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, with a combined 19% share of global imports. The Netherlands, the UK, Australia, Belgium, Vietnam, Poland, Italy, Russia, Canada and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Australia (+56.4% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Printing Ink - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
Germany1.21.10.9-10.8%
Switzerland0.70.70.7-0.4%
Netherlands0.70.80.6-7.7%
United States0.80.80.6-11.5%
Japan0.70.80.5-10.8%

In value terms, the largest printing ink supplying countries worldwide were Germany ($931M), Switzerland ($718M) and the Netherlands ($638M), with a combined 35% share of global exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Japan, the UK, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, India, South Korea and China, which together accounted for a further 42%.

Among the main exporting countries, Belgium saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Printing Ink - Market Forecast

Driven by rising demand for printing ink worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Printing Ink - Top Companies

Fenghua (Shantou) Printing Material Co., Ltd., DIC CORPORATION, Wenshui Wote Ink Technology Co., Ltd., Flint Group North America Corporation, Sun Chemical Corporation, DAINICHISEIKA COLOR & CHEMICALS MFG. CO., LTD., HP MALAYSIA MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD., SAKATA INX CORPORATION, TOYO INK CO., LTD., DIC GRAPHICS CORPORATION, Flint Group Germany GmbH, Dongguan Lianju Printing Materials Co.,Ltd., T&K TOKA CO., LTD., INX International Ink Co., TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG. CO., LTD., Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, The INX Group Ltd, Zhejiang Sentai Chemical Co., Ltd., HUBERGROUP INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, Xinxiang Aimeng Technology Printing Transfering Material Co., Ltd.

Printing Ink - Product Coverage

  • HS 321511 - Ink; for printing, black, whether or not concentrated or solid
  • HS 321519 - Ink; for printing, other than black, whether or not concentrated or solid

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global printing ink market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 20302450 - Black printing inks
  • Prodcom 20302470 - Printing inks (excluding black)

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:

DIC/Sun Chemical, Flint Group, Sakata INX, Toyo Ink, Siegwerk Group, Huber Group, T&K Toka, Fujifilm North America, SICPA, ALTANA AG, Dainichiseika Color, Wikoff Color, Yip’s Chemical Holdings, Tokyo Printing Ink, Uflex, Sanchez SA de CV, Marabu GmbH & Co. KG, Zeller+Gmelin, DEERS I/Daihan Ink, Doneck Euroflex S.A., Letong Chemical, Epple Druckfarben, Kao Chimigraf

Reasons to buy this report:

  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, By Country, 2023
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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